The London Marathon is coming to town this Sunday (April 26); the masses are starting at 10.30am after the elite runners, so if you're there to support a family member or a friend, make your way into London before then!

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Where is it?

As seen in the official route map, the race starts at three separate points in Greenwich, doubles back on itself from Woolwich to St Katherine Docks, through Canary Wharf. It then goes back westwards towards Blackfriars, through Embankment, with a Royal finish at The Mall by Buckingham Palace.

The race goes through some parts of west London, including Westminster at the finish line.

Road closures

Mile

Main Road on route

Closing time

Reopening time

Red Start

Charlton Way

07:00

12:00

Blue Start

Shooters Hill Road

07:00

12:00

1

Red Route: Charlton Road

07:00

12:00

1

Blue Route: Shooters Hill Road

07:00

12:00

2

Red Route: Little Heath

07:00

12:00

2

Blue Route: Charlton Park Lane

07:00

12:00

3

Red Route: Artillery Place

07:00

12:00

3

Blue Route: John Wilson Street

07:00

12:00

4

Woolwich Church Street

07:00

14:00

5

Woolwich Road

07:00

14:00

6

Trafalgar Road

07:00

14:00

7

Creek Road

07:00

14:00

8

Evelyn Street

08:00

14:00

9

Surrey Quays Road

08:00

16:00

10

Salter Road

08:00

16:00

11

Brunel Road

08:00

16:00

12

Jamaica Road

08:00

16:00

12.5

Tower Bridge

08:00

18:00

14

The Highway (south side)

08:00

18:00

14.5

Narrow Street

08:00

18:00

15

Westferry Road

08:00

18:00

16

Westferry Road

08:00

18:00

17

East Ferry Road

08:00

18:00

18

Marsh Wall

08:00

18:00

19

North Colonnade

08:00

18:00

20

Poplar High Street

08:00

18:00

21

Commercial Road

08:00

18:00

22

The Highway (north side)

08:00

18:00

23

Byward Street

07:00

18:00

24

Upper Thames Street

07:00

18:00

25

Victoria Embankment

07:00

18:00

26

Birdcage Walk

07:00

18:00

The easiest way to get around on the day is via public transport. London Underground, London Overground and the DLR all provide extra services on race day, so it is recommended to take the train or tube anywhere and everywhere.

How to get there

Midpoints: Various midpoints include: Canary Wharf, Bermondsey, Shadwell, Tower Hill, Blackfriars, Temple and Westminster. These stops are all accessible by tube and the race will be a few minutes walk away.